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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: Dr. Walker has just the let the cat out of the bag. The reason it has not proceeded is because it would not make money, not because it would be extremely damaging to the environment. This is where priorities are being skewed. They are skewed towards the companies that want to make a load of money from oil and gas instead of towards the limitation of damage to the environment and planet...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: Why would Dr. Walker want to bring LNG into the country if it is more damaging to the environment?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: Dr. Walker just said that the reason it is not being done is that it would not make enough money. The priority of those proposing it is to make money, not to look after the environment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: That implies that IBEC would be opposed the LNG terminal at Shannon.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Scrutiny of Petroleum and Other Mineral Development (Amendment) (Climate Emergency Measures) Bill 2018: Discussion (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: I have learned a lot here today. Although I suspected, from reading about it and from the various submissions, that the representatives and captains of the oil and gas industry have their heads in the sand and do not really get that the environment and planet is in serious trouble and that we therefore have to move rapidly and decisively to change the way we do business, the questioning and...

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Legislative Measures (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: 36. To ask the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform the rationale behind continued legislation that designates Ireland's economy as suffering from a financial emergency; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29108/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission Investigations (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: 229. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if a public apology on behalf of the State will be issued to the family of a person (details supplied) in view of failures identified in the GSOC report on the person's death; if he will request the Garda Commissioner to do same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [28983/18]

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Commissioner Appointment (3 Jul 2018)

Bríd Smith: 258. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if the newly appointed Garda Commissioner will have full access to State files on the Miami Showband massacre and the activities of Glenanne gang. [29315/18]

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: Under the programme for Government, the Government has committed to continued support for victim groups representing victims of the violence in Northern Ireland and to promote reconciliation. Can the Tánaiste please comment on the appointment of Mr. Drew Harris as the Garda Commissioner given the Truth and Reconciliation Platform has described it as a massive step backwards and a hammer...

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: Nobody is trying to bring Mr. Harris into this. He is already involved in it. I am just asking for an opportunity to question him.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is absolutely appropriate.

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: When would it be appropriate?

Questions on Promised Legislation (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: I raised a Topical Issue matter on this but the Ceann Comhairle refused to take it today.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: I thank our guests for the presentation and the report. I also thank them for highlighting the very important issues in this area. I am afraid I have to leave to attend a meeting on climate change, a matter on which I will be tabling a Bill next week. I apologise that I will have to leave but I will ask a couple of questions before I do so. That 109,000 people have returned to Ireland...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: One cannot access Irish fees in that instance.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: That is the case.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: Is it the case that such a person would be entitled to Irish-based education fees after three years?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: If a person comes back immediately, he or she is not entitled to avail of those fees.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: The cohort I met consisted of people who emigrated in 2010. That is eight years ago. They want to come home. Perhaps they are mechanics and the trade is not great at the moment and they want to better themselves. They are being told that, even though they grew up here and their parents grew up here and they paid into the system, they are not even entitled to undergraduate fees. Having to...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection: Crosscare Emigrant Support Service: Discussion (28 Jun 2018)

Bríd Smith: It is shocking that there seems to be no problem with a policy of dumping young people out of the country when the economy collapses. When it rises again, they are treated very badly. That is extremely contradictory.